The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-08
BUFFALO BILL In LONDON
GOES INTO CAMP AS IF UPON
THE PLAINS.
"Red Shirt" Chief Of the Sioux,
Thinks 6oethe's "Fau q" a
'GOod, Big Dream"
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has come aud gone. The weather is
as warm and bright as June, the
flowers in bloom aud the turf green.
Ficcadilly and Mayfair are thronged
with carriages, and the season is
making good beginning. The pa
pers during the past week have been
about equally filed with the rowdy
scenes in the House Ct Parliament
and the arrival of Buffalo Bill, whose
reception has been all that his most
enthusiastic admirer could wish, or
the most patriotic American crave
for his countryman. Aud he takes
it all with characteristic modesty and
imperturbability. When the party
arrived they found their camp ground
ready for them, aad the whole camp
was pitched in an hour, and then the
bugle sounded for dinner and rush
was made for the dining tents. Col.
Cody had many invitations, but he
declined them all, though he was
little shaken up by his long, anxious
voyage and remained in his quartersin
camp. He refused to allow anyone to
the grounds, and posted his pickets
to keep off intruders, and prevent
anyone leaving the place, You can
hardly imagine the excitement ere
ated by the Indians and cowboys.
The neighborhood is constantly be-
sieged with people, and a large force
of police, under the command OF an
inspector, are detailed to keep the
approaches to the grounds clear. On
our side of the water an lndian is
only mild sort of curiosity. Here
he is to the great masses OF the peo-
pie an absolute novelty, and their O.
marks are really amusing. Another
thing that is most striking is the
sharp contrast afforded between the
old civilization of England, and the
semi savage nature of the Wild West.
On the night of their arrival drove
down through the well lit and
crowded street, past Westminster
Abbey and the Houses Of Parliament.
All was light, and hustle and noise.
Then | turned up a dark avenue,
and was challenged by a guard,
gave the pass word and entered
the camp. In an instant | was
transported from the heart OF the
Metropolis of the world, with its
five millions of people, to the heart
of the Rocky Mountains. The camp
was lit up with the faint Pickering
light of the camp fires. 1t was IL
o'clock, and every one was asleep
but the guards and the commander.
As l approached Buffalo Bills tent,
which is located on point at the
foot of the bluff, / saw him standing
by the freside, with his arms folded,
lost in thought. Several times dur
ing the night he made tour of the
camp to assure himself all was well,
with as much anxiety as il he had
been in the heart of hostile Indian
country instead OF the center of resi-
dental London. The horses have
improved,g reatly..since their arrival,
and by opening day will be in good
form. On Friday night Mr., Henry
Irving sent warm telegram of well
come to Cody, and on Saturday night
he,gave him supper at the Garrlck
Club. Sunday, MIR. Irving, Miss
Terry, and Lord Lymington visited
the camp and the American Exhibi-
ton grounds and buildings, where
they were received by Mr.. John
r. Whitley, the Director Gen.
eral, and enjoyed themselves hugely.
The Indians, too, have not been neg
lected. On Tuesday they went to the
Lyceum Theater to see Faust, and in
their bright war paint they attracted
a most extraordinary amount of at
tention. Last night they went to
Drury Lane, and saw the pantomine
of The Forty MieUes, Red Shirt, the
Sioux Chief, whose resemblance to
Bonaparte is very striking, and who
is an able fellow, ON being asked by
Willie Wild low he,liked the play
of Faust replied. Good Big
dream I" How is that for dramatic
criticism2 Today Mrs. Brown. Pot
ter is to visit the camp and exhibi-
ton buildings. These latter are now
virtually complete, and the exhib-
itors are placing their goods in posi-
ton. The SIS. White Dental Com
pany, OF Phi adelphia, led off as the
first in place last Saturday, and AL
bert Weber, the piano manufacturer,
was a good second, being represented
by Fred Eustis, the well known
leader and composer. The effect on
entering the main building is very
charming. The light frame work
OF railway rails affords a good
basis for decoration and is painted
in a neutral tint. From these
hang myriads Of decorative banners.
On either side of the main entrance,
the doors OF Mr.. Whitley, the Direc-
tor Generals Office, and the Execu-
tive offices are guarded by two civil
lied Indians, from the Lincoln In
stitution in Philadelphia. They are
fine fellows, and in their uniforms,
which resemble those of the United
States army, they attract an immense
amount of attention. Mr.. Smith, the
Chief of Installation, has his hands
full daily with the constant arrival
of exhibitors, and Mr.. Speed, the
secretary, and Chief of Staff Penfeld
are hard at organizing the admins
trative Department. Mr.. John Sar-
tain has over 1000 pictures now on
hand, and is deeply interested in
their effective arrangement in the
big brick art gallery. The gardens
are blooming this fine growing
weather, and the. prospect from the
high bridge at the far end of the
main building, which commands a
view of their full extent, is extreme
ly charming. Everything in the
neighborhood is becoming Ameri-
canized. The shops are all la
belled on the signs 1.-THE
American Cigar Store" THE
American Photographers" 1.-THE
American Grocery" etc. Among
the visitors to the grounds this week,
in addition to those | have mention
ed, have been Lord Ronald Cover,
Sir Philip Cunliffe Owen, late direc-
tor of the South Kensington exhibi-
tions, and who was astonished and